Paul Wormeli Joins NIEMOpen as NBAC Co-Chair: Advancing Data Interoperability

Paul Wormeli Joins NIEMOpen as NBAC Co-Chair 

Advancing Data Interoperability 

NIEMOpen is pleased to announce Paul Wormeli as a new Chair of the NIEMOpen Business Architecture Committee (NBAC) Technical Steering Committee, joining Kamran Atri and Thomas Krul. This appointment underscores the ongoing commitment to advancing data interoperability across industries through NIEMOpen. 

Paul's Background and Expertise 

Paul Wormeli brings extensive experience in data management and consulting. He was appointed by a former President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Deputy Administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) in the U.S. Department of Justice. He led the development of a common protocol for interconnecting diverse proprietary protocols to enable the nationwide sharing of criminal history information. 

In addition, Mr. Wormeli managed the work for the Information Systems section in the report of the President’s National Commission on Standards and Goals for Criminal Justice. He has been an advisor to the White House on security and privacy and participated in the drafting of Federal law on this topic. 

During his tenure in the Justice Department, he served on the President’s Committee on Drug Enforcement. He also helped create (and was the first full-time Executive Director of) the IJIS Institute, a non-profit dedicated to engaging industry in helping government agencies improve information sharing using advanced technology. 

Sentiments from the NIEMOpen Community about Paul's New Role

Katherine Escobar, NIEMOpen Management Office Managing Director, said, "Paul's expertise and dedication to data standardization has been invaluable to our committee. We are excited to have him on board in this new role, as we continue to enhance data sharing capabilities across commercial and non-commercial entities." 

Kamran Atri, current NBAC Co-Chair, added, "Paul's appointment is a testament to his deep understanding of the benefits of NIEMOpen. His experience and contributions have been an excellent resource for our members across various Communities of Interest." 

 Thomas Krul, current NBAC Co-Chair, commented, "Paul's extensive experience and innovative approach has been a great asset to the NBAC. We look forward to continuing to work with him to further our mission of promoting the data-sharing efficiencies and increased interoperability via NIEMOpen."

Paul Wormeli, new NBAC Co-Chair, said, "I am honored to join the NIEMOpen Business Architecture Committee in my new role. I look forward to contributing to the ongoing efforts to enhance data interoperability and standardization, and to be working with such a dedicated and experienced team." 

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